Europe
Eurocup: four more clubs make Last 32
As Round 8 of the 2015/2016 Eurocup Regular Season wrapped on Wednesday, there were four more clubs celebrating punching their tickets to the Last 32. Bilbao Basket, Herbalife Gran Canaria, CAI Zaragoza, and Avtodor Russia all tasted success and in the process advanced to the next round. Of course, there were plenty more talking points…
Read MoreMaks Adam Konate joins Krasny Oktyabr
Krasny Oktyabr Volgograd (Russia-VTB) has agreed to terms on a deal with Ukrainian player Maks Adam Konate (200 cm) this 2015. Konate will be expected to strengthen the team’s frontcourt rotation. This is an upgrade in competition for the 24-year-old forward. He began this 2015-16 season playing in the Russian Superleague for PSK Sakhalin Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.…
Read MoreParrish Brown signed by AEK
Petrolina AEK Larnaca (Cyprus-Division A) has signed Parrish Brown (185 cm, Maryland’07) to a deal for the remainder of the 2015-16 season. Brown has made his debut for his new team and in his first game the 31-year-old veteran scored 15 points and handed out five assists. Parrish began the season playing for KTP Basket…
Read MoreEurocup: Trento and Nizhny reach Last 32
Three games ushered in events in the Eurocup this week as Round 8 of the Regular Season got underway. We are at the stage of the first group phase where the standings are being decided and places in the Last 32 are bring decided. With that in mind, could any of the six clubs competing…
Read MoreOgooluwa Adegboye leaves Vanoli Cremona
Ogooluwa Adegboye (182 cm, St. Bonaventure’11) has parted ways with Italian Serie A club Vanoli Cremona this 2015 and has now hit the free agency market. He is a 28-year-old British international player who was a member of the British national team from 2010 to 2014. Before his departure, Ogo was able to log 10…
Read MoreDionte Christmas pens with Hapoel Holon
Dionte Christmas (196 cm, Temple’09) will continue his professional career with Hapoel Holon (Israel-Winner League) this 2015-16. Christmas began the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers but was released by the team in October. He’s been flirting with several opportunities to play in the NBA, but unfortunately has not been able to secure anything long term.…
Read MoreRe’mon Nelson now with Bisons Loimaa
The Bisons Loimaa (Finland-Korisliiga) have added Re’mon Nelson (175 cm, USS Aiken’13) to bolster their backcourt this 2015. He had an uneventful debut for the Bisons, failing to score in just six minutes of action on the court. The 25-year-old Nelson began the 2015-16 season playing in Finland’s 1st Division for Forssan Koripojat. He left…
Read MoreAdriatic League: Crvena Zvezda, Zadar win at home
Round 12 of Adriatic League action was closed out by two games. Serbian powerhouse, Crvena Zvezda Telekom Beograd plowed through KK Cibona VIP Zagreb, 75-58. The win takes Red Star to 9-3 and hot on the heels of league leader Buducnost (10-2). The loss for Cibona takes the Croatian club down to 13th place in…
Read MoreMarques Green retained by Avellino
Marques Green (165 cm, St. Bonaventure’04) is being brought back for he 2015-16 season by Scandone Avellino (Italy-Serie A). Marques is an international player who holds dual citizenship from the United States and the FYR Macedonia. He was a late addition to their roster in 2014-15, joining the club in March 2014. Green was able…
Read MoreRomeo Travis departs Strasbourg
Romeo Travis (201 cm, Akron’07) has left Strasbourg IG (France-Pro A) this 2015. He played a total of 12 games for them before his departure. Travis played six games in the Euroleague and averaged 5.8 ppg and 3.8 rpg. Romeo logged six games in the French Pro A and there he averaged 7.3 ppg and…
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